Sludge was winning the battle at the Front Royal (Va.) Wastewater Treatment Plant outside Washington, D.C. An outdated belt press was inefficient,...
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It’s the System
It has always been challenging for wastewater treatment agencies to run sound biosolids management programs. The regulations are strict, the processing technologies...
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Exceeding the Limit
In an old novel I read years ago, Adam Bede, the title character conveys an attitude toward work that has always stayed...
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Fitting Right In
With evergreens lining the road and daylilies adding color, the grounds of the Mishawaka (Ind.) Wastewater Treatment Plant complement the facility’s limestone...
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Phoenix Press Offers Two-Source Processing
Where space and time are a concern, the WX-D belt filter press from Phoenix Process Equipment Co. of Louisville, Ky., can process...
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Another Way of Heating
Direct steam injection (DSI) is an emerging technology for municipal biosolids heating, especially in processes that use anaerobic digestion. DSI has a...
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Top Performer - Biosolids: Migrating North
The Dane-Iowa Wastewater Treatment Facility in Mazomanie, Wis., is turning biosolids into a valuable commodity using a process that’s relatively new to...
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On Their Side
As eastern Iowa regional manager for PeopleServicEInc., Dennis White sums up his job with just one word: Advocacy.“I’m responsible for hiring operators...
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Nearing Perfection
No wastewater treatment plant has the perfect formula for saving energy, but the Gloversville-Johnstown Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility has a strategy that...
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Knowledge on Board
The least experienced operator at the Wright Smith Jr. Wastewater Treatment Plant in Mobile, Ala., has been on the job for 17...
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All the Senses
Todd Lakey doesn’t need lab tests or fancy instruments to tell whether his treatment plant is running as it should. Sights and...
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In Great Demand
“We learn by doing,” Aristotle observed nearly 2,400 years ago. That’s exactly the experience of biosolids managers in Ocean County, N.J., where...
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Operations is King
Operations is the star of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (SDLAC). From out-of-the-box ideas to improve treatment plant performance to...
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Going Wild
Wildlife should feel right at home at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Irwin Creek wastewater treatment plant. The plant grounds and surroundings include 2.5...
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Striking a Balance
Guelph Wastewater Treatment Plant (GWWTP) prides itself on using advanced technology and best practices, and every aspect of the plant’s operation plays...
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Toward Independence
Whether it’s a combined heat and power system, fat, oil and grease (FOG) management, solar energy or even hydropower, the Gresham (Ore.)...
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Process Enhancements
Matching Flow to DemandThe energy-efficient Omega Frequency Control from Kaeser Compressors Inc. uses engineered frequency drives to get the most out of...
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Industry News - January 2009
Muffin Monster Marks 35th AnniversaryThe Muffin Monster wastewater grinder from JWC Environmental marked its 35th anniversary in 2008. In 1973, Woodie and...
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Focus on Energy
Treating wastewater takes energy — lots of it. Treating wastewater also creates energy, if you consider methane, a byproduct of biosolids digestion.For...
